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Syber Shock

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Apr 14, 2023, 5:15:49 AM4/14/23
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A list of free news server providers now lives at:

https://sybershock.com/#usenet

Peer operators and usenetizens: if there are more that may be added to
the list please post them here or send to the sysop email on the site
or in this message header.

I would like to find and list every free NNTP host possible. This
should include local niche sites that don't feed yet do allow public
access.

SugarBug | https://sybershock.com

Marco Moock

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Apr 14, 2023, 5:26:16 AM4/14/23
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Am 14.04.2023 schrieb Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com>:

> I would like to find and list every free NNTP host possible. This
> should include local niche sites that don't feed yet do allow public
> access.

https://th-h.de/net/usenet/faqs/newsserverliste/

Another servers are:

news.kraft-s.ru
news.tlt.ru
news.tambov.ru

http://nntp4.net/

Syber Shock

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Apr 14, 2023, 1:51:57 PM4/14/23
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Thanks for this. Original German link and German -> English translate
link are added to the page. Russian server names and ports added to
page.

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SugarBug | https://sybershock.com


llp

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Apr 14, 2023, 2:07:05 PM4/14/23
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Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> composa la prose suivante:

>A list of free news server providers now lives at:
>
>https://sybershock.com/#usenet
>
>Peer operators and usenetizens: if there are more that may be added to
>the list please post them here or send to the sysop email on the site
>or in this message header.

You have a list (in french) here:
http://usenet.ovh/?article=faq_serveur_gratuit

Retro Guy

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Apr 14, 2023, 2:22:46 PM4/14/23
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I run a full text feed Usenet server at www.i2pn2.org. This has much
better retention than novabbs.org, which is really just for darknet
use (i2p and tor).

i2pn2.org requires an email address (disposable or whatever), then you
have full access.

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Retro Guy

Adam W.

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Apr 14, 2023, 7:58:46 PM4/14/23
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In news.admin.peering Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:

(posting to news.admin.peering only)

> A list of free news server providers now lives at:
>
> https://sybershock.com/#usenet

Great initiative!

You could add mine. It's targeted to Polish users, that's why webpage is
in Polish:

http://news.chmurka.net/

Reading is free for everyone, but posting requires registration (also
free, I just prefer to add accounts manually to minimize / avoid spam and
abuse).

Syber Shock

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Apr 14, 2023, 10:30:32 PM4/14/23
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Chmurka has been added to the list. Thank you for the information.

SugarBug | https://sybershock.com

yamo'

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Apr 15, 2023, 3:19:55 AM4/15/23
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Hi,
Syber Shock a écrit :
> On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:58:26 -0000 (UTC)
> gof-cut-...@cut-this-chmurka.net.invalid (Adam W.) wrote:

>> In news.admin.peering Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:

>>
>> > A list of free news server providers now lives at:
>> >
>> > https://sybershock.com/#usenet

You can add the servers listed in : <http://usenet-fr.yakakwatik.org/>


>> Great initiative!

Yes!

Best regards,

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Stéphane

lbf

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Apr 15, 2023, 8:16:58 AM4/15/23
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Great list.

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Kerr Avon

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Apr 15, 2023, 5:11:20 PM4/15/23
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On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:59:49 -0500, Syber Shock wrote:

> A list of free news server providers now lives at:
>
> https://sybershock.com/#usenet

It's a nice list and thank you for creating it :)

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Agency News | news.bbs.nz

Syber Shock

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Apr 15, 2023, 7:56:52 PM4/15/23
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On Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:11:19 +1200 (NZST)
Kerr Avon <av...@bbs.nz.invalid> wrote:

> On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:59:49 -0500, Syber Shock wrote:
>
> > A list of free news server providers now lives at:
> >
> > https://sybershock.com/#usenet
>
> It's a nice list and thank you for creating it :)

I will be adding some more after I make some time to test and verify
them. Please keep the leads coming. Even niche and read-only servers
like gwene, oldusenet, and feedbase will be added to the list.

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SugarBug | https://sybershock.com


Ant

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Apr 15, 2023, 8:42:40 PM4/15/23
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Thanks! Do any of these have binaries?

What about news.neodome.net and nntp.aioe.org? They're free too!
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Syber Shock

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Apr 16, 2023, 12:05:57 AM4/16/23
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On Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:42:34 +0000
a...@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

> In alt.privacy.anon-server Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:
> > A list of free news server providers now lives at:
>
> > https://sybershock.com/#usenet
>
> > Peer operators and usenetizens: if there are more that may be added
> > to the list please post them here or send to the sysop email on the
> > site or in this message header.
>
> > I would like to find and list every free NNTP host possible. This
> > should include local niche sites that don't feed yet do allow public
> > access.
>
> > SugarBug | https://sybershock.com
>
> Thanks! Do any of these have binaries?

No. AFAIK no free servers offer binaries. The software and media pirates
and pedophiles would flood servers with their warez.

>
> What about news.neodome.net and nntp.aioe.org? They're free too!

AIOE is no more.

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SugarBug | https://sybershock.com

Kerr Avon

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Apr 17, 2023, 3:53:51 AM4/17/23
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On Sat, 15 Apr 2023 18:55:15 -0500, Syber Shock wrote:

> I will be adding some more after I make some time to test and verify
> them. Please keep the leads coming. Even niche and read-only servers
> like gwene, oldusenet, and feedbase will be added to the list.

Could you kindly change the name from 'New Zealand BBS' to 'Agency News'
please. Thanks!

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Agency News | news.bbs.nz

Nomen Nescio

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Apr 17, 2023, 4:37:38 AM4/17/23
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On 14 Apr 2023, retr...@rocksolidbbs.com (Retro Guy) posted some
news:2b98b57bb6779e66...@news.novabbs.org:
Does the same account work for i2p and tor? Thanks for providing this
resource.

Retro Guy

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Apr 17, 2023, 3:02:28 PM4/17/23
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Nomen Nescio wrote:

> On 14 Apr 2023, retr...@rocksolidbbs.com (Retro Guy) posted some
> news:2b98b57bb6779e66...@news.novabbs.org:

>> I run a full text feed Usenet server at www.i2pn2.org. This has much
>> better retention than novabbs.org, which is really just for darknet
>> use (i2p and tor).
>>
>> i2pn2.org requires an email address (disposable or whatever), then you
>> have full access.

> Does the same account work for i2p and tor? Thanks for providing this
> resource.

i2pn2 is only available on clearnet, there is no i2p or tor access. Use
news.novabbs.org for tor or i2p access.

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Retro Guy

Syber Shock

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Apr 17, 2023, 3:27:36 PM4/17/23
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Done.

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SugarBug | https://sybershock.com


Avon Kerr

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Apr 17, 2023, 3:41:35 PM4/17/23
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Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:

>> Could you kindly change the name from 'New Zealand BBS' to 'Agency
>> News' please. Thanks!
>
> Done.
>

Many thanks.

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Agency News | news.bbs.nz

Syber Shock

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Apr 24, 2023, 8:38:55 AM4/24/23
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On Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:19:53 -0000 (UTC)
yamo' <ne...@pasdenom.info> wrote:

> Hi,
> Syber Shock a écrit :
> > On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:58:26 -0000 (UTC)
> > gof-cut-...@cut-this-chmurka.net.invalid (Adam W.) wrote:
>
> >> In news.admin.peering Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:
>
> >>
> >> > A list of free news server providers now lives at:
> >> >
> >> > https://sybershock.com/#usenet
>
> You can add the servers listed in : <http://usenet-fr.yakakwatik.org/>

Thanks for the list. I added your link to the page. I also added
translation links.

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SugarBug | https://sybershock.com

Spiros Bousbouras

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Apr 25, 2023, 5:20:59 AM4/25/23
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I haven't checked all the links given in the thread but with those I've
checked (and in the thread) I haven't seen

news2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de
news.cyber23.de
paganini.bofh.team

. informatik.uni only allows reading. cyber23 has had a period when it
allowed reading and posting but now it's only reading. None of the 3
requires registration.

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vlaho.ninja/prog

Rink

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May 4, 2023, 5:43:02 AM5/4/23
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Op 16-4-2023 om 5:59 schreef Syber Shock:
Thank you for this list !

neodome is only reading. Posting stopped in 2021.

More free newsservers I use:
- paganini.bofh.team
- freenews.netfront.net
- news.grc.com

paganini.bofh.team and freenews.netfront.net are general usenet servers.
They have restrictions for posting, but I do not know what the
restrictions are.

GRC is a newsserver run by Steve Gibson with special own newsgroups.
You can read the newsgroups also with a browser.
https://www.grc.com

Rink

Ant

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May 5, 2023, 2:21:40 AM5/5/23
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In alt.privacy.anon-server Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:
...
> > What about news.neodome.net and nntp.aioe.org? They're free too!

> AIOE is no more.

Is that confirmed? :(
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Anonymous

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May 5, 2023, 3:14:10 AM5/5/23
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>Is that confirmed? :(

Dead since months. It was my nntp server of choice.

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Posted on RetroBBS

Marco Moock

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May 5, 2023, 3:24:12 AM5/5/23
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Am 05.05.2023 schrieb a...@zimage.comANT (Ant):

> In alt.privacy.anon-server Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:
> ...
> > > What about news.neodome.net and nntp.aioe.org? They're free too!
>
> > AIOE is no more.
>
> Is that confirmed? :(


Not by the owner, but the reality confirms it. There are rumors that
the owner has a serious disease.

news.usenet.ovh Admin

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May 5, 2023, 5:27:01 PM5/5/23
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Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> composa la prose suivante:

>A list of free news server providers now lives at:
>
>https://sybershock.com/#usenet
>
>Peer operators and usenetizens: if there are more that may be added to
>the list please post them here or send to the sysop email on the site
>or in this message header.
>
>I would like to find and list every free NNTP host possible. This
>should include local niche sites that don't feed yet do allow public

You have a list of usenet server in French :
http://usenet.ovh/?article=faq_serveur_gratuit

Ant

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May 5, 2023, 7:42:57 PM5/5/23
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In alt.privacy.anon-server Anonymous <Anon...@rocksolidbbs.com> wrote:
> >Is that confirmed? :(

> Dead since months. It was my nntp server of choice.

Right, but didn't someone say it was being worked on?
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Marco Moock

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May 6, 2023, 4:12:30 AM5/6/23
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Am 05.05.2023 um 23:40:57 Uhr schrieb Ant:

> Right, but didn't someone say it was being worked on?

Months ago - no news since then.

Spiros Bousbouras

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May 6, 2023, 5:18:09 AM5/6/23
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On Fri, 05 May 2023 23:40:57 +0000
a...@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
> In alt.privacy.anon-server Anonymous <Anon...@rocksolidbbs.com> wrote:
> > >Is that confirmed? :(
>
> > Dead since months. It was my nntp server of choice.
>
> Right, but didn't someone say it was being worked on?

Yes :
Newsgroups: alt.free.newsservers,news.admin.peering
Subject: Re: Admins of borked Usenet providers have vanished.
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2023 19:48:22 -0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <2023...@crcomp.net>
or
http://al.howardknight.net/?ID=168336278800

.On the other hand there is
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: on 'pythonic' a,b=b,a
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 13:39:47 +0300
Message-ID: <20230307133947.98133259cf188dca42b99a4e@g{oogle}mail.com>
or
http://al.howardknight.net/?ID=168336274400

.I'm more inclined to believe the sickness version because the owner of
aioe did post on usenet. I've seen post of his at least on
news.admin.net-abuse.usenet .So if it were a server issue , he would have
said something. And of course a server issue would have been fixed by now.

Computer Nerd Kev

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May 30, 2023, 8:16:43 PM5/30/23
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In rocksolid.shared.general Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:
>
> I would like to find and list every free NNTP host possible. This
> should include local niche sites that don't feed yet do allow public
> access.

Some of the latter:

fltk.org (port 1024)
news.digitalmars.com
news.povray.org
news.tin.org
nntp.lore.kernel.org
news.php.net
news.dbase.com
nntp.perl.org
lugnet.com

For Usenet news servers it's hard to tell what are deliberate
omissions from your list, but some fairly obvious ones:

news.mixmin.net
news.netfront.net
http://open-news-network.org/node/5

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Marco Moock

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May 31, 2023, 10:44:11 AM5/31/23
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Am 31.05.2023 um 10:16:29 Uhr schrieb Computer Nerd Kev:

> In rocksolid.shared.general Syber Shock <ad...@sybershock.com> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to find and list every free NNTP host possible. This
> > should include local niche sites that don't feed yet do allow public
> > access.
>
> Some of the latter:
>
> fltk.org (port 1024)
> news.digitalmars.com
> news.povray.org
> news.tin.org
> nntp.lore.kernel.org
> news.php.net
> news.dbase.com
> nntp.perl.org

> lugnet.com

200 dserv03.steinbruch.info NNTP[auth] server version 1.5.12.2 (9 Jan
1996) ready at Wed May 31 16:42:28 2023 (posting ok).

Quite old software...

Jesse Rehmer

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May 31, 2023, 1:42:22 PM5/31/23
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Neat! I had no idea anyone was still running the 'original' reference
implementation.

Looks like some development has continued, at least within the FreeBSD
community, even has IPv6 support:

https://www.freshports.org/news/nntp/
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